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March 6, 1957

Ghana Becomes Independent

Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from European colonial rule, with Kwame Nkrumah as its leader.

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March 6, 1957

Ghana Gains Independence

Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule.

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September 21, 1909

Kwame Nkrumah Born

Kwame Nkrumah, leader of Ghana's independence movement and first president, was born in Nkroful, Gold Coast.

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